Many of the top pros gathered at the IRONMAN European Championship in Frankfurt on Sunday to test endurance levels and secure valuable Kona qualification points. The race is notoriously difficult, and athletes who do well at the technical and hot course usually do well in Kona later in the year. Here's a roundup of this weekend's action.
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Men
1. Jan Frodeno (GER) 46:02 4:08:43 2:50:49 7:49:48
2. Sebastian Kienle (GER) 50:03 4:11:07 2:56:44 8:01:39
3. Andy Boecherer (GER) 46:56 4:14:05 2:58:14 8:03:49
4. Bas Diederen (NED) 48:17 4:18:01 2:54:57 8:05:36
5. Frederick Van Lierde (BEL) 48:11 4:17:42 2:57:30 8:07:09
6. Andreas Raelert (GER) 49:58 4:24:04 2:52:05 8:09:53
7. Tyler Butterfield (BER) 48:13 4:18:08 3:15:15 8:26:25
8. Eneko Llanos (ESP) 48:21 4:17:48 3:18:34 8:29:04
9. Miquel Blanchart Tinto (ESP) 48:17 4:45:41 2:54:47 8:32:28
10. Marko Albert (EST) 48:16 4:33:35 3:13:01 8:38:40
Women
1. Daniela Ryf (SUI) 52:46 4:47:50 3:06:06 8:51:00
2. Julia Gajer (GER) 52:47 4:55:22 3:09:04 9:01:58
3. Caroline Steffen (SUI) 52:42 4:58:52 3:16:26 9:11:55
4. Sonja Tajsich (GER) 1:03:27 4:56:05 3:15:25 9:19:29
5. Ruth Brennan-Morrey (USA) 1:06:31 5:04:26 3:04:59 9:21:09
6. Kristin Moller (GER) 1:04:27 5:13:55 3:01:14 9:23:56
7. Tine Deckers (BEL) 58:20 4:58:19 3:27:18 9:28:20
8. Astrid Steinen (GER) 58:38 5:08:07 3:24:22 9:36:03
9. Tine Holst (DEN) 1:03:44 5:12:14 3:34:14 9:54:30
10. Katharina Grohmann (GER) 1:09:29 5:11:55 3:28:52 9:55:08
.@janfrodeno sets the new #IMFrankfurt course record with a 7:49:48. Splits... Swim...46:02 Bike..4:08:43 Run...2:50:49
— IRONMAN Triathlon (@IRONMANtri) July 5, 2015Awesome racing at #IMFrankfurt yesterday. Huge congrats to @janfrodeno & @danielaryf for spectacular performances.
— Chrissie Wellington (@chrissiesmiles) July 6, 2015Very happy #IMFrankfurt #AwesomeAtmosphere
— Daniela Ryf (@danielaryf) July 5, 2015Smokin hot performances @IRONMANtri #IMFrankfurt congrats @janfrodeno & @danielaryf
— Mirinda Carfrae (@Mirindacarfrae) July 5, 2015Daniela Ryf came to Frankfurt and conquered heat and the tough competition. #triathlon #IMFrankfurt
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